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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,072 and 97,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,072 and 97,150 is: 154,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072 : 97,150 = 97,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072/97,150 = 97,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072x = 97,150 × 97,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072x = 9,438,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,122,500/61,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,540.91

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